Audiology Practitioner

Job description

Job summary

A permanent vacancy has arisen within the Audiology Service for an Audiologist to assist in the provision of a high quality Audiology service to the population of North Wales served by BCUHB. The post holder will perform duties within the Adult Audiology service as described in the job description.

The post will be based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

This is an ideal opportunity to further develop clinical and service development skills in a supportive and progressive environment.

Applicants should meet the essential qualifications and registration requirements for an Audiologist position.

Main duties of the job

The role will be performed in outpatient, domiciliary and/or in-patient settings across the area served by BCUHB.

There will be responsibility to train and supervise other clinical staff where appropriate.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSC Audiology or BSc plus BAAT Part I&II, or equivalent
• Registered with RCCP, AHCS, HCPC CS, or working towards registration with HCPC as Clinical Scientist

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of assessment of communication needs including hearing status
• Recent experience in adult hearing aid fitting and verification

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Teamwork skills

Desirable

• Welsh speaker
• Some database experience
• More advanced IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Must be competent in all aspects of Audiology applicable to the post

Personal Atributes

Essential

• Team player.
• Able to demonstrate empathy to patients
• Reliability and punctuality
• Flexibility over location/pattern of work. E.g willing to travel to peripheral clinics

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• BSC Audiology or BSc plus BAAT Part I&II, or equivalent
• Registered with RCCP, AHCS, HCPC CS, or working towards registration with HCPC as Clinical Scientist

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of assessment of communication needs including hearing status
• Recent experience in adult hearing aid fitting and verification

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Teamwork skills

Desirable

• Welsh speaker
• Some database experience
• More advanced IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Must be competent in all aspects of Audiology applicable to the post

Personal Atributes

Essential

• Team player.
• Able to demonstrate empathy to patients
• Reliability and punctuality
• Flexibility over location/pattern of work. E.g willing to travel to peripheral clinics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

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